NDSEG
• Deadline: Dec 16, 2011 by 5pm
• Applications include:
– GRE scores
– Official transcript
– Three reference letters
– Information on publications and presentations
– Community service and volunteer work
– Leadership & Teamwork experiences
– Awards, honors, etc.
NDSEG - Guidance for Evaluation of Applications
25 Points GREs, GPA(s), transcripts
Publications & Presentations, Patents &
10 Points Patent Applications
5 Points Awards & Honors
5 Points Leadership Experiences
5 Points Teamwork Experiences
Memberships & Certifications,
5 Points Community & Volunteer Experiences
20 Points Scientific or Research Experiences
15 Points Summary of Goals
10 Points References
100 total points
AIAA - YPSE---2011
~ Call for Presentations
• Abstract Deadline: October 7, 2011.
• Friday, November 4, 2011, at the
Kossiakoff Center at the Johns Hopkins
University Applied Physics Lab in Laurel,
Maryland.
• http://YPSE2011.org
SMART Scholarships
• Deadline: Dec. 1, 2011, by 5pm
• Smart Scholars Receive:
– Cash Award ($25-41k/yr) - Book Allowance
– Full Tuition & Fees
- Summer Internships
– Health Insurance
- Career Opportunities
• Smart Scholars are:
– Employed, post-degree as a civilian employee of
on of the many DOD research facilities
– Undergraduate, graduate and Doctoral students
– At least 18 years old and US Citizens
www.asee.org/smart or email: smart@asee.org
On Campus SMART Seminar
• Sept 20th – Booth in the lobby of G.L.
Martin Hall, 10am-2pm
• Sept. 20th - Seminar in room 1131 G.L.
Martin Hall at 5-6 pm.
Application Process
• Application Process
– Web-based (http://smart.asee.org)
– Open season is August 1 through December 1
• Applicant Requirements
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United States citizen/18 years of age
Status as a sophomore or beyond at award
Ability to obtain/maintain a security clearance
Minimum of a 3.0 cumulative GPA (on a 4.0 scale)
Complete 10-12 week summer internships
Current enrollment or have taken GRE
Approved field of study with an interest in research
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Aeronautical and Astronautical
Engineering
Biosciences
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Cognitive, Neural, and Behavioral
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Electrical Engineering
Geosciences
Information Sciences
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Materials Science and Engineering
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Naval Architecture
Nuclear Engineering
Ocean Engineering
Oceanography
Operations Research
Physics
Industrial and Systems
Engineering
We will support interdisciplinary programs that overlap these fields
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Participant Benefits
• Full Tuition - to any accredited U.S.
University
• A very generous stipend while in school
ranging from $25,000 - $41,000 per year
• Book allowance - $1,000
• Health insurance contribution
• Paid Summer internships
• Travel fees for internships
• All required student fees
Service Commitment: One-Year of Work for Each Academic Year Funded
Additional Information
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Web site: http://smart.asee.org
– Application is on-line
– General program information
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Email: smart@asee.org
– Specific questions regarding your personal situation
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Phone: (202) 331-3544
NASA GSRP
• Deadline (last year – March 31, 2011)
• 10-week research experience at a NASA
Center
• Student stipend $20,000, $6000 for travel,
$1000 for health insurance, $3000 for
advisor
• Harriett G. Jenkins Pre-doctoral
Fellowship Project (JPFP) for
underrepresented students
NSF Graduate Research
Fellowships
• Due by 7pm on Nov 14, 2011
• Student has completed less than 24
credits as a graduate student